Cigar-holder.



No. 880,061. PATENTBD SEPT. 4, 1906. J. GAUNTLBTT.

CIGAR HOLDER.

APPLIGATION FILED PEB. 1s. 1905.

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ClGAR-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 4, 1906.

Application filed February 13,1905. Serial No. 24:5,389-A To a/ZZ whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, J osnrn GAUNTLETT, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Ann Arbor, in the county of iVashtenaw, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCigar-I-Iolders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part vof this specification.

This invention relates to a cigar-holder more expressly designed for holding the stub end after the cigar has been nearly consumed and it consists in the construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully set forth, and pointed out particularly in the claims.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive, and convenient device whereby the short end of a burning cigar may be conveniently held without danger of burning the fingers, enabling a cigar to be comfortably smoked even when reduced to an extremely short stub.

The above object is attained by the device j illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in

which- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the application of my invention. Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the holder with a round straight stem. Fig. 3 is a sectional view through the holder and a cigar held between the resilient jaws of a holder and transiixed by the pin. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the holder shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a modification showing but one spring jaw or holder in connection with the impaling-pin- Referring to the characters of reference, 1 designates the curved jaws of the holder, which are preferably formed of light spring metal. The upper ends of said jaws curve outwardly, as at 2, to allow of the easy entrance of a cigar 6 between them. The bases of said jaws are joined to a stem 3, which, as in Figs. 1 and 4, may be formed into a loop or ring 4, adapted to receive the iinger or, as in Figs. 2, 3, and 5, into a straight rounded portion of such length as to enable it to be readily held in the lingers.

Projecting vertically from the stem and centrally between the jaws is a pin 5, adapted to pierce the cigar, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. In employing this novel holder the cigar is forced downwardly onto the pin between the jaws, as shown in Figs. 1 and 3. ency of the jaws permits them to separate to accommodate various sizes of cigars and at the same time apply sufficient tension to the cigar to hold it securely between them upon the pin and prevent the turning of the cigar thereon, whereby a short stub of a cigar may be conveniently held without the liability of burning the fingers.

Vhile it is preferred to make the holder with two jaws, it is evident that it can be made with a single resilient jaw, as shown in Fig. 5, the pressure of which against the side of the cigar after the pin has been inserted will hold the cigar from turning upon the pin; but that form of holder has a slight disadvantage, owing to the fact that it is more difficult to place the cigar in the holder where but one jaw is used. The presence of the opposed jaws centers the cigar upon the pin and facilitates the placing of the cigar in the holder.

Ihile I have mentioned the holder as being made of spring or resilient metal, it is evident that it may be made of any suitable material without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I-Iaving thus fully set forth my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A cigar-holder, comprising a curved, resilient jaw, a rigid impaling-pin standing adjacent to said jaw and joined thereto at the base thereof, and a stem integral with the jaw and pin carrying said parts.

2. A cigar-holder, comprising curved resilient jaws, a rigid impalingpin interposed between said jaws and joined'thereto at their base, and a stem integral with the jaws and pin carrying said parts.

In testimony whereof I sign this speciiication 1n the presence of two witnesses.A

J OSEPI-I GAUNTLETT.

Vitnesses:

ADDISON E. GARDNER, I/VALTER I. DRAPER..

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